As writers and book authors, we value the written word and our protected right to express our views without fear of imprisonment, censorship or various other punishments. Many people are not so fortunate. Today’s post celebrates our right to KNOW what takes place in this country we call a Democracy.
Take a moment to recognize what we take for granted: the right to demonstrate and express opposing points of view; the right to read whatever we want to; the right to ask our leaders to change laws we don’t think are working; the right to know what goes on behind the doors of government.
Tomorrow is FREEDOM OF INFORMATION DAY. Here is more information from http://www.NationalDayCalendar.com about this important aspect of our freedom:
Freedom of Information Day 2021: Liberty and open access to all
On March 16, we celebrate the anniversary of former President James Madison. But that day, we also celebrate the legacy he and the founders of this country left us – open government.
Madison, known as the Father of the United States Constitution, once wrote that a “popular Government, without popular information, or the means of acquiring it, is but a Prologue to a Farce or a Tragedy; or, perhaps, both. Knowledge will forever govern ignorance: And a people who mean to be their own Governors, must arm themselves with the power which knowledge gives.”
https://nationaldaycalendar.com/national-freedom-of-information-day-march-16/
Darlene Beck-Jacobson 